Norther Tier Landfill
Landfill gas power plant in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. 1.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by NextEra Renewable Fuels, LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 56890
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 2009First generator online
- Operator
- NextEra Renewable Fuels, LLCEIA operator ID 57249
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 1 PJM nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Bradford County, PA41.7792, −76.6258
- EIA plant ID
- 56890EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Norther Tier Landfill produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
8.45 GWh
8,451 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
60.3%
2024: 43.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
6.2–12.1
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | 10,712 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 11,713 | 83.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 11,033 | 78.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 11,605 | 82.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 10,180 | 72.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 10,466 | 74.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 9,452 | 67.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 11,447 | 81.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 12,110 | 86.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 12,116 | 86.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 12,052 | 86.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 11,897 | 84.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 10,045 | 71.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 8,949 | 63.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 8,842 | 63.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 6,155 | 43.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 8,451 | 60.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · PJMEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN 1 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 | January 2009 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists NextEra Renewable Fuels, LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Norther Tier Landfill
How much power does Norther Tier Landfill produce?
Norther Tier Landfill reported 8,451 MWh (8.45 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 60.3% capacity factor on 1.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Norther Tier Landfill?
Norther Tier Landfill is in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, at 41.7792, −76.6258. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Norther Tier Landfill?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists NextEra Renewable Fuels, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 57249). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Norther Tier Landfill start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 2009, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Norther Tier Landfill?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Norther Tier Landfill, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- PJM day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page